cross trainer

Stationary cardio machine

Cross trainer refers to athletic shoes designed for multiple activities—running, weightlifting, aerobics—rather than specialized footwear for a single sport.

The term also names a piece of gym equipment combining the motions of stair climbing, cycling, and skiing into one low-impact workout: I spent thirty minutes on the cross trainer.

Someone who cross-trains practices varied exercises to build overall fitness.

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cardio · steady state · workout · fitness · stride · pedals · handles · sweat · resistance · incline · machine · athletic · hybrid · leg day · full body workout · endurance · low-impact · stepping

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exercise specificity

cross trainerpec deck

Chest isolation machine

specialized equipment

training philosophy

cross trainerspecialist

Expert in one field

specialized training

impact and joint stress

cross trainertreadmill

Motorized walking platform

stair climber · jump rope · running · plyometrics · box jumps

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G